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WO2006136243A1
WO2006136243A1 PCT/EP2006/004602 EP2006004602W WO2006136243A1 WO 2006136243 A1 WO2006136243 A1 WO 2006136243A1 EP 2006004602 W EP2006004602 W EP 2006004602W WO 2006136243 A1 WO2006136243 A1 WO 2006136243A1
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Dirk Heuer
Walter Zimmerly
Werner Guckert
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F21/00—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials
    • F28F21/02—Constructions of heat-exchange apparatus characterised by the selection of particular materials of carbon, e.g. graphite
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S10/00—Solar heat collectors using working fluids
    • F24S10/40—Solar heat collectors using working fluids in absorbing elements surrounded by transparent enclosures, e.g. evacuated solar collectors
    • F24S10/45—Solar heat collectors using working fluids in absorbing elements surrounded by transparent enclosures, e.g. evacuated solar collectors the enclosure being cylindrical
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F13/00—Arrangements for modifying heat-transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S80/00—Details, accessories or component parts of solar heat collectors not provided for in groups F24S10/00-F24S70/00
    • F24S2080/01—Selection of particular materials
    • F24S2080/014—Carbone, e.g. graphite
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/44—Heat exchange systems

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  • the present invention relates to vacuum tubes for solar collectors.
  • Figure 1 A known type of vacuum tube solar collectors (Figure 1) contains so-called Sydney tubes. It is constructed as a thermos double-walled glass vessels, consisting of two concentric nested glass tubes 1 and 2, each hemispherical sealed at one end and fused together at the other end (not visible in the cross-sectional view of Figure 1). The hermetically sealed gap 3 between the glass tubes is evacuated to prevent heat loss.
  • heat transfer tube for example, a U-shaped tube, which is flowed through by a heat transfer fluid.
  • 1 shows the two legs 5 ', 5 "of the U-tube for the inflow of the heated heat transfer fluid to the heat exchanger or storage tank which the usually made of copper or brass heat transfer tubes are embedded or folded.
  • the heat transfer fluid can flow through the collector tube lengthwise, then the heat transfer tube is open at the top and at the bottom of the collector tube.
  • the flow is located in a collection box at the lower end of the pipe, and at the upper end of the pipe there is a collection box for the return.
  • the heat carrier tube can also be flowed through coaxially.
  • the heat transfer tube consists of two coaxially arranged tubes, wherein the open end of the inner coaxial tube (heat supply tube) is surmounted by the closed end of the outer coaxial tube.
  • heat supply tube heat supply tube
  • Such a guide of the heat transfer fluid is described for example in the patent DE 198 21 137.
  • Heat-pipe heat pipe
  • the inner glass tube (absorber tube) 2 is provided on its surface facing the vacuum gap with a selective absorber layer 7, for example of aluminum nitride.
  • a highly reflective mirror 8 arranged behind the collector tubes causes the solar radiation to reach the rear side of the cylindrical absorber tube. From the incident solar radiation 7 heat is absorbed in the absorber layer. About the bathleitbleche 6, the heat is transferred to the heat transfer tubes.
  • the heated heat transfer fluid flows to a heat exchanger in which the heat is decoupled for further use.
  • the heat transfer resistance between the absorber tube 2 and the heat transfer tubes is relatively high, because in the known support structures 4 with politicians 6 is only a relatively limited contact surface for heat transfer available. Due to the rigidity of these materials and always existing unevenness and irregularities on the surfaces, it is not possible to realize a complete positive fit between metallic components or metal and glass so that insulating air bridges are always available. In addition, in the course of the life of the collector due to increasing material fatigue due to the frequent passage of temperature-induced expansion and contraction cycles to expect an increasing degradation of the positive connection.
  • Another problem is the different thermal expansion of copper and aluminum, when heat conducting aluminum sheets and heat transfer tubes made of copper are used.
  • heat conducting elements made of pressed graphite expandate.
  • Graphite expandate is characterized by a high thermal conductivity as well as an easy formability and excellent adaptation to adjacent surfaces. Therefore, by means of compressed graphite expander, it is possible to achieve a virtually complete full-surface positive connection between the heat-transferring components.
  • a heat conducting element made of pressed graphite expander is arranged in the inner glass tube 2 with full-surface positive locking on the one hand to the Contact surfaces of the furnishedleitelements with the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 and on the other hand to the heat transfer tubes and possibly a heat carrier tubes receiving support structure.
  • the invention is not bound to a specific type of pipe guide of the heat transfer medium, it is suitable for both U-shaped and flowed through from bottom to top and coxial heat transfer tubes or heat pipes or combinations thereof. Therefore, the general term heat transfer tubes is used in the following, unless reference is made to a specific tube assembly. Due to the full-surface positive engagement between the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 and the heat conducting element of expanded graphite, there are no friction points between glass and metal in the inventive arrangement, in contrast to the prior art. This will prevent damage to the glass tube.
  • the thermal expansion of the expanded graphite is minimal, therefore no significant material fatigue of the heat conducting element is to be expected in the course of the service life of the solar collector.
  • the heat-conducting element made of pressed graphite expanded material can be designed, for example, as a form-fitting intermediate layer between the absorber inner wall and the support structure accommodating the heat transfer tubes or as a heat transfer element fitted in the absorber tube, ie. as a molded part, which receives the heat transfer tubes form fit and replaced the support structure with the rondleitblechen.
  • FIG. 6 shows a heat exchanger component according to the invention with a modified cross section
  • the two basic variants of the invention are illustrated by way of example with reference to a Sydney collector with U-shaped heat transfer tube 5 ', 5 ", but they are not limited thereto
  • the heat transfer fluid can also be provided by a coaxial tube or from below flowed upward pipe or a heat pipe is used.
  • the support structure is wrapped with the heat transfer tubes on its inner wall of the absorber tube 2 facing surface with graphite foil, which produces a positive heat-conducting contact between the absorber tube 2 and the heat transfer tubes.
  • the support structure itself is not shown in Figure 2 for the sake of clarity.
  • graphite foil easily adapts to the surfaces to be sealed and thereby compensates for unevenness or other irregularities in the surface of flanges.
  • the graphite foil 9 adapts exactly to the subsequent surfaces of the support structure and the heat transfer tubes on the one hand and the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 on the other hand, thus compensating existing irregularities of these surfaces. This facilitates the heat transfer.
  • a graphite foil is to be selected which on the one hand is sufficiently tear-resistant, on the other hand sufficiently flexible so that it can be wound.
  • Suitable graphite foil has a thickness between 0.1 and 1 mm, preferably up to 0.5 mm, and a density between 0.5 and 1.5 g / cm 3 .
  • the carrier construction made of heat-conducting plates, which accommodates the heat-transfer tubes, is substituted by a molded part made of pressed graphite expandate.
  • This is referred to below as the heat transfer member 10.
  • the heat exchanger components 10 according to the invention have a substantially borrowed cylindrical shape with recesses for receiving the heat transfer tubes.
  • the heat transfer member 10 is dimensioned so that its peripheral surface is at least partially positively connected to the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 (absorber tube).
  • the heat transfer tubes shown by way of example in FIG. 3 as a U-tube 5 ', 5 ", are in turn received in a form-fitting manner by the heat transfer member 10 of compressed graphite expandate.
  • the heat exchanger component 10 may be formed as a one-piece molded part, but for manufacturing reasons, it is, as shown in Figures 3-5, preferably composed of two half-molded parts 10 'and 10 ".
  • FIG. 4 shows a cross-section and a longitudinal section of a double-walled glass tube 1, 2, in which the heat transfer fluid is guided through a coaxial tube 5.
  • the coaxial tube is positively connected between the two half-molded parts 10 ', 10 ", whose abutting surfaces have corresponding recesses embedded.
  • Figure 5 shows a further alternative in transverse and longitudinal section a double-walled glass tube 1, 2, in which the heat transfer fluid through a heat-pipe 5 "" is performed.
  • the heat-pipe is embedded in a form-fitting manner between the two half-molded parts 10 ', 10 ", whose surfaces abutting each other have corresponding recesses.Furthermore, a heat transfer medium flowed through from bottom to top can be positively embedded between the two half-molded parts 10', 10" forming the heat transfer medium component 10 be, or combinations of different types of heat transfer tubes.
  • the stability of the entire construction of the vacuum tube is increased by the positive connection of the heat transfer member 10 with the inner glass tube 2 and the heat transfer tubes.
  • this structure of the invention eliminates the problem of different thermal expansion of copper and aluminum.
  • the heat exchanger component Due to its porosity, 10 of compressed graphite expandate has a compression reserve, so that the thermal expansion of the copper tube can be compensated.
  • Another advantage of this variant of the invention is the weight reduction, since the molded part 10 of compressed graphite expandate is much lighter than the conventional metallic support structure.
  • graphite expandate and graphite foil The production of graphite expandate and graphite foil is known.
  • Graphite intercalation compounds graphite salts
  • Graphite hydrogen sulfate or graphite nitrate are shockingly heated in an oven or by microwave.
  • the volume of the particles increases by a factor of 200 to 400, and the bulk density drops to 2 to 20 g / l.
  • the resulting graphite expandate consists of worm or accordion-shaped aggregates. When compacted, the individual aggregates entangle with one another to form a solid composite, so that self-supporting sheet structures, e.g. Films or webs, or shaped articles, e.g. Plates, can be made.
  • the substantially cylindrical shaped parts may be in one piece or formed by juxtaposing two semi-cylindrical shaped parts produced individually by this method.
  • the density of the graphite expandate in these moldings ranges between 0.02 and 0.5 g / cm 3 .
  • the moldings can also be made by molding extruding from prefabricated panels.
  • the heat exchanger component to be used in an already provided with heat transfer tubes vacuum tube, so must be provided in the molding recesses for receiving the heat transfer tubes or the heat pipe. Thanks to the easy workability From pressings made of graphite expander the recesses can be pressed without difficulty in the molding or cut out of it. The molded part is then pushed from the open end into the vacuum tube, wherein the heat transfer tubes slide into the recesses provided for this purpose.
  • a complete component comprising the heat carrier tube and the heat transfer medium component pressed from expanded graphite.
  • the heat transfer tube is simply pressed into the molding, which may consist of two juxtaposed half moldings, or embedded between the two half moldings, so that it is received positively.
  • the invention is optimally realized because of the full-surface fit over the entire available inner wall surface of the absorber tube 2.
  • deviations from the cylindrical shape are conceivable, for example by recesses or indentations at the round cross-section of the cylinder. In these areas then there is no positive connection to the inner wall of the absorber tube, the full-surface positive engagement is limited to the contact surfaces of the heat transfer member 10 with the inner wall of the absorber tube 2.
  • substantially cylindrical shaped parts are to be understood as having a geometry that can be regarded as derived from a cylinder such that its originally round cross section is provided with indentations or recesses such that the peripheral surface of this structure only corresponds to limited areas of the circumferential surface of a cylinder These areas form the contact surfaces between the heat-conducting element 10 and the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2, and the form-fitting is fully formed on these contact surfaces.
  • the surface of the heat exchanger component 10 facing the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 is provided with an absorber layer. This variant has the advantage that the heat transfer through the glass wall of the tube 2 is eliminated.
  • the absorption layer 7 can also be completely dispensed with and the absorption effect of the graphite can be utilized.
  • Related loss of efficiency is compensated by savings in material and manufacturing costs, which also favors use in poorer countries, many of which are located in high-energy shores.

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Heat transfer between an absorber and heat carrier tubes (5', 5'', 5''', 5'''') is simplified by using heat guiding elements (9, 10) which are made of compressed graphite expandate in vacuum tubes for solar collectors. The heat guiding element (9, 10) which is made of compressed graphite expandate can, for example, be embodied in a positive fit as an intermediate layer between an absorber internal wall and the carrier construction (4) which can receive the heat carrier tubes (5', 5'', 5''', 5'''') or as a heat transfer component (10) which is fitted into the absorber tube and which receives the heat carrier tubes (5', 5'', 5''', 5'''') in a positive fit.

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Vakuumröhren für Solarkollektoren mit verbessertem WärmeübergangVacuum tubes for solar collectors with improved heat transfer

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft Vakuumröhren für Solarkollektoren.The present invention relates to vacuum tubes for solar collectors.

Eine bekannte Bauart von Vakuumröhren-Solarkollektoren (Figur 1) enthält sogenannte Sydney-Röhren. Es handelt sich dabei um wie eine Thermoskanne aufgebaute doppelwandige Glasgefäße, bestehend aus zwei konzentrisch ineinander geschobenen Glasröhren 1 und 2, die jeweils an einem Ende halbkugelförmig verschlossen und am anderen Ende miteinander verschmolzen sind (in der Querschnittsdarstellung von Figur 1 nicht sichtbar). Der hermetisch verschlossene Spalt 3 zwischen den Glasröhren ist zur Vermeidung von Wärmeverlusten evakuiert.A known type of vacuum tube solar collectors (Figure 1) contains so-called Sydney tubes. It is constructed as a thermos double-walled glass vessels, consisting of two concentric nested glass tubes 1 and 2, each hemispherical sealed at one end and fused together at the other end (not visible in the cross-sectional view of Figure 1). The hermetically sealed gap 3 between the glass tubes is evacuated to prevent heat loss.

Im nicht evakuierten Innenraum der inneren Glasröhre 2 befindet sich ein in einer Trägerkonstruktion 4 gelagertes Wärmeträgerrohr, beispielsweise ein U-förmiges Rohr, das von einer Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit durchströmt wird. Die Querschnittsdarstellung in Figur 1 zeigt die beiden Schenkel 5', 5" des U-Rohrs für den Zufluss der zu erwärmenden und den Abfluss der erwärmten Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit zum Wärmetauscher bzw. -Speicher. Meist enthält die Trägerkonstruktion 4 Wärmeleitbleche 6 aus Aluminium oder Kupfer, in welche die üblicherweise aus Kupfer oder Messing bestehenden Wärmeträgerrohre eingebettet oder eingefalzt sind.In non-evacuated interior of the inner glass tube 2 is a stored in a support structure 4 heat transfer tube, for example, a U-shaped tube, which is flowed through by a heat transfer fluid. 1 shows the two legs 5 ', 5 "of the U-tube for the inflow of the heated heat transfer fluid to the heat exchanger or storage tank which the usually made of copper or brass heat transfer tubes are embedded or folded.

Neben der U-förmigen Rohrführung sind auch andere Arten der Ausführung und Funktionsweise des Wärmeträgerrohrs bekannt. Beispielsweise kann die Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit die Kollektorröhre der Länge nach durchströmen, dann ist das Wärmeträgerrohr am oberen und am unteren Ende der Kollektorröhre offen. Der Vorlauf befindet sich in einem Sammelkasten am unteren Rohrende, und am oberen Rohrende befindet sich ein Sammelkasten für den Rücklauf.In addition to the U-shaped pipe guide, other types of execution and operation of the heat transfer tube are known. For example, the heat transfer fluid can flow through the collector tube lengthwise, then the heat transfer tube is open at the top and at the bottom of the collector tube. The flow is located in a collection box at the lower end of the pipe, and at the upper end of the pipe there is a collection box for the return.

Das Wärmeträgerrohr kann auch koaxial durchströmt werden. In diesem Fall besteht das Wärmeträgerrohr aus zwei koaxial ineinander angeordneten Rohren, wobei das offene Ende des inneren Koaxialrohres (Wärmezuleitungsrohr) vom geschlossenen Ende des äußeren Koaxialrohrs überragt wird. Eine solche Führung der Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit wird beispielsweise in der Patentschrift DE 198 21 137 beschrieben.The heat carrier tube can also be flowed through coaxially. In this case, the heat transfer tube consists of two coaxially arranged tubes, wherein the open end of the inner coaxial tube (heat supply tube) is surmounted by the closed end of the outer coaxial tube. Such a guide of the heat transfer fluid is described for example in the patent DE 198 21 137.

Daneben ist es auch bekannt, anstelle eines von einer Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit durchströmten Rohres eine sog. heat-pipe (Wärmerohr) vorzusehen, in welcher sich eine durch die absorbierte Wärme verdampfende Flüssigkeit befindet. Der Flüssigkeitsdampf steigt im Wärmerohr auf und gibt die aufgenommene Wärme über einen Wärmetauscher ab. Die kondensierte Flüssigkeit fließt anschließend wieder an das untere Ende des Wärmerohrs zurück. Damit der beschriebene Verdampfungs- und Kondensierungsprozess ablaufen kann, müssen die Röhren mit einer Mindestneigung von der Horizontalen aufgebaut sein Die innere Glasröhre (Absorberröhre) 2 ist auf ihrer dem Vakuumspalt zugewandten Oberfläche mit einer selektiven Absorberschicht 7 beispielsweise aus Aluminiumnitrid versehen. Ein hinter den Kollektorröhren angeordneter hochreflektierender Spiegel 8 bewirkt, dass die Sonnenstrahlung auch die Rückseite der zylindrischen Absorberröhre erreicht. Aus der auftreffenden Sonnenstrahlung wird in der Absorberschicht 7 Wärme absorbiert. Über die Wärmeleitbleche 6 wird die Wärme auf die Wärmeträgerrohre übertragen. Die erwärmte Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit strömt zu einem Wärmetauscher, in welchem die Wärme zur weiteren Nutzung ausgekoppelt wird.In addition, it is also known to provide a so-called. Heat-pipe (heat pipe) instead of a pipe through which a heat transfer fluid flows, in which there is a liquid evaporating through the absorbed heat. The liquid vapor rises in the heat pipe and releases the absorbed heat via a heat exchanger. The condensed liquid then flows back to the lower end of the heat pipe. In order for the described evaporation and condensation process to proceed, the tubes must be constructed with a minimum inclination from the horizontal. The inner glass tube (absorber tube) 2 is provided on its surface facing the vacuum gap with a selective absorber layer 7, for example of aluminum nitride. A highly reflective mirror 8 arranged behind the collector tubes causes the solar radiation to reach the rear side of the cylindrical absorber tube. From the incident solar radiation 7 heat is absorbed in the absorber layer. About the Wärmeleitbleche 6, the heat is transferred to the heat transfer tubes. The heated heat transfer fluid flows to a heat exchanger in which the heat is decoupled for further use.

In diesen Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhren nach dem Stand der Technik ist der Wärmeübergangswiderstand zwischen der Absorberröhre 2 und den Wärmeträgerrohren relativ hoch, denn in den bekannten Trägerkonstruktionen 4 mit Wärmeleitblechen 6 steht nur eine relativ begrenzte Kontaktfläche für die Wärmeübertragung zur Verfügung. Zwischen metallischen Bauteilen bzw. Metall und Glas lässt sich wegen der Starrheit dieser Materalien und stets vorhandener Unebenheiten und Unregelmäßigkeiten an den Oberflächen kein lückenloser Form- schluss realisieren, so dass stets isolierende Luftbrücken vorhanden sind. Darüber hinaus ist im Laufe der Standzeit des Kollektors wegen zunehmender Materialermüdung aufgrund des häufigen Durchlaufens von temperaturbedingten Expansions- und Kontraktionszyklen eine zunehmenden Degradation des Formschlusses zu erwarten.In these solar collector vacuum tubes according to the prior art, the heat transfer resistance between the absorber tube 2 and the heat transfer tubes is relatively high, because in the known support structures 4 with Wärmeleitblechen 6 is only a relatively limited contact surface for heat transfer available. Due to the rigidity of these materials and always existing unevenness and irregularities on the surfaces, it is not possible to realize a complete positive fit between metallic components or metal and glass so that insulating air bridges are always available. In addition, in the course of the life of the collector due to increasing material fatigue due to the frequent passage of temperature-induced expansion and contraction cycles to expect an increasing degradation of the positive connection.

Ein weiteres Problem ist die unterschiedliche thermische Ausdehnung von Kupfer und Aluminium, wenn Wärmeleitbleche aus Aluminium und Wärmeträgerrohre aus Kupfer verwendet werden.Another problem is the different thermal expansion of copper and aluminum, when heat conducting aluminum sheets and heat transfer tubes made of copper are used.

Erfindungsgemäß wird vorgeschlagen, zur Erleichterung des Wärmeübergangs zwischen der Absorberröhre 2 und den Wärmeträgerrohren Wärmeleitelemente aus verpresstem Graphit- expandat einzusetzen. Graphitexpandat zeichnet sich sowohl durch eine hohe Wärmeleitfähigkeit als auch durch eine leichte Formbarkeit und hervorragende Anpassung an benachbarte Oberflächen aus. Daher lässt sich mittels verpresstem Graphitexpandat ein nahezu lückenloser vollflächiger Formschluss zwischen den wärmeübertragenden Bauteilen erreichen.According to the invention, to facilitate the heat transfer between the absorber tube 2 and the heat transfer tubes, it is proposed to use heat conducting elements made of pressed graphite expandate. Graphite expandate is characterized by a high thermal conductivity as well as an easy formability and excellent adaptation to adjacent surfaces. Therefore, by means of compressed graphite expander, it is possible to achieve a virtually complete full-surface positive connection between the heat-transferring components.

Erfindungsgemäß wird in der inneren Glasröhre 2 ein Wärmeleitelement aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat angeordnet mit vollflächigen Formschluss einerseits an den Berührungsflächen des Wärmeleitelements mit der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre 2 und andererseits zu den Wärmeträgerrohren und ggf. einer die Wärmeträgerrohre aufnehmenden Trägerkonstruktion. Die Erfindung ist dabei nicht an eine bestimmte Art der Rohrführung des Wärmeträgermediums gebunden, sie eignet sich sowohl für U-förmige als auch von unten nach oben durchströmte als auch koxiale Wärmeträgerrohre oder heat-pipes oder Kombinationen davon. Daher wird im folgenden der allgemeine Begriff Wärmeträgerrohre verwendet, sofern nicht auf eine spezielle Rohranordnung Bezug genommen wird. Aufgrund des vollflächigen Formschlusses zwischen der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre 2 und dem Wärmeleitelement aus expandiertem Graphit gibt es in der erfϊndungsgemäßen Anordnung im Gegensatz zum Stand der Technik keine Reibungspunkte zwischen Glas und Metall. Dadurch werden Beschädigungen der Glasröhre vermieden.According to the invention, a heat conducting element made of pressed graphite expander is arranged in the inner glass tube 2 with full-surface positive locking on the one hand to the Contact surfaces of the Wärmeleitelements with the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 and on the other hand to the heat transfer tubes and possibly a heat carrier tubes receiving support structure. The invention is not bound to a specific type of pipe guide of the heat transfer medium, it is suitable for both U-shaped and flowed through from bottom to top and coxial heat transfer tubes or heat pipes or combinations thereof. Therefore, the general term heat transfer tubes is used in the following, unless reference is made to a specific tube assembly. Due to the full-surface positive engagement between the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 and the heat conducting element of expanded graphite, there are no friction points between glass and metal in the inventive arrangement, in contrast to the prior art. This will prevent damage to the glass tube.

Die thermische Ausdehnung des expandierten Graphits ist minimal, daher ist im Laufe der Standzeit des Solarkollektors keine signifikante Materialermüdung des Wärmeleitelements zu erwarten.The thermal expansion of the expanded graphite is minimal, therefore no significant material fatigue of the heat conducting element is to be expected in the course of the service life of the solar collector.

Das Wärmeleitelement aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat kann beispielsweise als formschlüssige Zwischenschicht zwischen Absorberinnenwand und der die Wärmeträgerrohre aufnehmenden Trägerkonstruktion ausgebildet sein oder als in die Absorberröhre eingepasstes Wärmeüberträgerbauteil, d.h. als Formteil, das die Wärmeträgerrohre formschlüssig aufnimmt und die Trägerkonstruktion mit den Wärmeleitblechen ersetzt.The heat-conducting element made of pressed graphite expanded material can be designed, for example, as a form-fitting intermediate layer between the absorber inner wall and the support structure accommodating the heat transfer tubes or as a heat transfer element fitted in the absorber tube, ie. as a molded part, which receives the heat transfer tubes form fit and replaced the support structure with the Wärmeleitblechen.

Weitere Vorteile, Details und Varianten der Erfindung gehen aus der folgenden ausführlichen Beschreibung und den Figuren hervor.Further advantages, details and variants of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the figures.

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Figur 1 Querschnitt eines Sydney- Vakuumröhrenkollektors mit Wärmeleitblechen nach dem Stand der Technik mit U-Rohr für die Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit Figur 2 Querschnitt eines Sydney- Vakuumröhrenkollektors gemäß einer erstenFigure 1 Cross-section of a Sydney vacuum tube collector with prior art heat transfer plates with U-tube for the heat transfer fluid Figure 2 Cross-section of a Sydney vacuum tube collector according to a first

Variante der Erfindung mit einer Zwischenschicht aus Graphitfolie Figur 3 Querschnitt eines Sydney- Vakuumröhrenkollektors gemäß einer zweitenVariant of the invention with an intermediate layer of graphite foil Figure 3 Cross-section of a Sydney vacuum tube collector according to a second

Variante der Erfindung mit einem Wärmeüberträgerbauteil aus expandiertemVariant of the invention with a heat exchanger component of expanded

Graphit Figur 4 Quer- und Längsschnitt einer Sydney- Vakuuumröhre gemäß der zweitenGraphit Figure 4 Cross and longitudinal section of a Sydney vacuum tube according to the second

Variante der Erfindung mit einem in das Wärmeüberträgerbauteil eingebettetenVariant of the invention with a embedded in the heat exchanger component

Koaxialrohr Figur 5 Quer- und Längsschnitt einer Sydney- Vakuuumröhre gemäß der zweitencoaxial Figure 5 transverse and longitudinal section of a Sydney vacuum tube according to the second

Variante der Erfindung mit einer in das Wärmeüberträgerbauteil eingebetteten heatpipeVariant of the invention with an embedded in the heat exchanger component heat pipe

Figur 6 ein erfindungsgemäßes Wärmeüberträgerbauteil mit abgewandeltem QuerschnittFIG. 6 shows a heat exchanger component according to the invention with a modified cross section

In den Figuren 2 und 3 werden die beiden prinzipiellen Varianten die Erfindung beispielhaft anhand eines Sydney-Kollektors mit U- förmigem Wärmeträgerrohr 5', 5" dargestellt, sie sind jedoch nicht darauf beschränkt. Alternativ kann die Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit auch durch ein Koaxialrohr oder ein von unten nach oben durchströmtes Rohr geführt werden, oder es wird eine heatpipe benutzt.2 and 3, the two basic variants of the invention are illustrated by way of example with reference to a Sydney collector with U-shaped heat transfer tube 5 ', 5 ", but they are not limited thereto Alternatively, the heat transfer fluid can also be provided by a coaxial tube or from below flowed upward pipe or a heat pipe is used.

In einer ersten Variante der Erfindung (Figur 2) wird die Trägerkonstruktion mit den Wärmeträgerrohren an ihrer der Innenwand der Absorberröhre 2 zugewandten Oberfläche mit Graphitfolie umwickelt, welche einen formschlüssigen wärmeleitenden Kontakt zwischen der Absorberröhre 2 und den Wärmeträgerrohren herstellt. Die Trägerkonstruktion selbst ist der Übersicht halber in Figur 2 nicht dargestellt. Wärmeleitbleche werden hier nicht mehr benötigt, so dass das Gewicht der Kollektorröhre vermindert wird.In a first variant of the invention (Figure 2), the support structure is wrapped with the heat transfer tubes on its inner wall of the absorber tube 2 facing surface with graphite foil, which produces a positive heat-conducting contact between the absorber tube 2 and the heat transfer tubes. The support structure itself is not shown in Figure 2 for the sake of clarity. Wärmeleitbleche are no longer needed, so that the weight of the collector tube is reduced.

Aus der Dichtungstechnik ist bekannt, dass Graphitfolie sich leicht an die abzudichtenden Oberflächen anpasst und dadurch Unebenheiten oder andere Unregelmäßigkeiten in der Oberfläche von Flanschen ausgleicht. In der vorliegenden Erfindung passt sich die Graphitfolie 9 genau den anschließenden Oberflächen der Trägerkonstruktion und der Wärmeträgerrohre einerseits und der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre 2 andererseits an und kompensiert so vorhandene Unregelmäßigkeiten dieser Oberflächen. Dadurch wird der Wärmeübergang erleichtert.From the sealing technique it is known that graphite foil easily adapts to the surfaces to be sealed and thereby compensates for unevenness or other irregularities in the surface of flanges. In the present invention, the graphite foil 9 adapts exactly to the subsequent surfaces of the support structure and the heat transfer tubes on the one hand and the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 on the other hand, thus compensating existing irregularities of these surfaces. This facilitates the heat transfer.

Hinsichtlich der Dicke ist eine Graphitfolie auszuwählen, die einerseits ausreichend reißfest, andererseits ausreichend flexibel ist so dass sie gewickelt werden kann. Geeignete Graphitfolie hat eine Dicke zwischen 0,1 und 1 mm, bevorzugt bis 0,5 mm, und eine Dichte zwischen 0,5 und 1,5 g/cm3.With regard to the thickness, a graphite foil is to be selected which on the one hand is sufficiently tear-resistant, on the other hand sufficiently flexible so that it can be wound. Suitable graphite foil has a thickness between 0.1 and 1 mm, preferably up to 0.5 mm, and a density between 0.5 and 1.5 g / cm 3 .

In einer weiteren Variante der Erfindung (Figuren 3-5) wird die Trägerkonstruktion aus Wärmeleitblechen, welche die Wärmeträgerrohre aufnimmt, durch ein Formteil aus ver- presstem Graphitexpandat substituiert. Dieses wird im folgenden als Wärmeüberträgerbauteil 10 bezeichnet. Die erfindungsgemäßen Wärmeüberträgerbauteile 10 haben eine im wesent- liehen zylindrische Gestalt mit Aussparungen für die Aufnahme der Wärmeträgerrohre. Das Wärmeüberträgerbauteil 10 ist so dimensioniert, dass sich seine Umfangsfläche zumindest teilweise formschlüssig an die Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre 2 (Absorberröhre) anschließt. Die Wärmeträgerrohre, in Figur 3 beispielhaft als U-Rohr 5', 5" dargestellt, wiederum werden formschlüssig von dem Wärmeüberträgerbauteil 10 aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat aufgenommen.In a further variant of the invention (FIGS. 3-5), the carrier construction made of heat-conducting plates, which accommodates the heat-transfer tubes, is substituted by a molded part made of pressed graphite expandate. This is referred to below as the heat transfer member 10. The heat exchanger components 10 according to the invention have a substantially borrowed cylindrical shape with recesses for receiving the heat transfer tubes. The heat transfer member 10 is dimensioned so that its peripheral surface is at least partially positively connected to the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 (absorber tube). The heat transfer tubes, shown by way of example in FIG. 3 as a U-tube 5 ', 5 ", are in turn received in a form-fitting manner by the heat transfer member 10 of compressed graphite expandate.

Das Wärmeüberträgerbauteil 10 kann als einstückiges Formteil ausgebildet sein, aus fertigungstechnischen Gründen ist es jedoch, wie in den Figuren 3-5 dargestellt, bevorzugt aus zwei Halbformteilen 10' und 10" zusammengesetzt.The heat exchanger component 10 may be formed as a one-piece molded part, but for manufacturing reasons, it is, as shown in Figures 3-5, preferably composed of two half-molded parts 10 'and 10 ".

Die folgenden Figuren zeigen dieselbe Variante der Erfindung mit anderen Arten von Wärmeträgerrohren.The following figures show the same variant of the invention with other types of heat transfer tubes.

Figur 4 zeigt im Quer- und Längsschnitt eine doppelwandige Glasröhre 1, 2, in welcher die Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit durch ein Koaxialrohr 5'" geführt wird. Das Kaxialrohr ist zwischen den beiden Halbformteilen 10', 10", deren aneinander stoßende Oberflächen entsprechende Aussparungen aufweisen, formschlüssig eingebettet.4 shows a cross-section and a longitudinal section of a double-walled glass tube 1, 2, in which the heat transfer fluid is guided through a coaxial tube 5. The coaxial tube is positively connected between the two half-molded parts 10 ', 10 ", whose abutting surfaces have corresponding recesses embedded.

Figur 5 zeigt als weitere Alternative im Quer- und Längsschnitt eine doppelwandige Glasröhre 1, 2, in welcher die Wärmeträgerflüssigkeit durch eine heat-pipe 5"" geführt wird. Die heat-pipe ist zwischen den beiden Halbformteilen 10', 10", deren aneinander stoßende Oberflächen entsprechende Aussparungen aufweisen, formschlüssig eingebettet. Ebenso kann ein von unten nach oben durchströmtes Wärmeträgerrohr formschlüssig zwischen den beiden das Wärmeträgerbauelement 10 bildenden Halbformteilen 10', 10" eingebettet werden, oder Kombinationen von verschiedenartigen Wärmeträgerrohren.Figure 5 shows a further alternative in transverse and longitudinal section a double-walled glass tube 1, 2, in which the heat transfer fluid through a heat-pipe 5 "" is performed. The heat-pipe is embedded in a form-fitting manner between the two half-molded parts 10 ', 10 ", whose surfaces abutting each other have corresponding recesses.Furthermore, a heat transfer medium flowed through from bottom to top can be positively embedded between the two half-molded parts 10', 10" forming the heat transfer medium component 10 be, or combinations of different types of heat transfer tubes.

Da Graphitexpandat sich durch eine hohe Anpassungsfähigkeit an benachbarte Oberflächen auszeichnet, ist ein formschlüssiger Verbund und damit ein geringer Wärmeübergangswiderstand zur Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre 2 einerseits und zu den Wärmeträgerrohren andererseits gewährleistet. Dadurch wird der Wärmeübergang erleichtert, und der Wärmeübergangswiderstand sinkt.Since Graphitexpandat is characterized by a high adaptability to adjacent surfaces, a positive connection and thus a low heat transfer resistance to the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 on the one hand and to the heat transfer tubes on the other hand guaranteed. As a result, the heat transfer is facilitated, and the heat transfer resistance decreases.

Außerdem wird durch den Formschluss des Wärmeüberträgerbauteils 10 mit der inneren Glasröhre 2 und den Wärmeträgerrohren die Stabilität des gesamten Aufbaus der Vakuumröhre erhöht.In addition, the stability of the entire construction of the vacuum tube is increased by the positive connection of the heat transfer member 10 with the inner glass tube 2 and the heat transfer tubes.

Darüber hinaus eliminiert dieser erfindungsgemäße Aufbau das Problem der unterschiedlichen thermischen Ausdehnungen von Kupfer und Aluminium. Das Wärmeüberträgerbauteil 10 aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat besitzt aufgrund seiner Porosität eine Kompressionsreserve, so dass die thermische Ausdehnung des Kupferrohrs kompensiert werden kann. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Variante der Erfindung besteht in der Gewichtsreduzierung, da das Formteil 10 aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat wesentlich leichter ist als die herkömmliche metallische Trägerkonstruktion.In addition, this structure of the invention eliminates the problem of different thermal expansion of copper and aluminum. The heat exchanger component Due to its porosity, 10 of compressed graphite expandate has a compression reserve, so that the thermal expansion of the copper tube can be compensated. Another advantage of this variant of the invention is the weight reduction, since the molded part 10 of compressed graphite expandate is much lighter than the conventional metallic support structure.

Die Herstellung von Graphitexpandat und Graphitfolie ist bekannt. Graphiteinlagerungsverbindungen (Graphitsalze), z.B. Graphithydrogensulfat oder Graphitnitrat, werden schockartig in einem Ofen oder mittels Mikrowellen erhitzt. Dabei vergrößert sich das Volumen der Partikel um den Faktor 200 bis 400, und die Schüttdichte sinkt auf 2 bis 20 g/l. Das so erhaltene Graphitexpandat besteht aus wurm- oder ziehharmonikaförmigen Aggregaten. Bei Verdichtung verhaken sich die einzelnen Aggregate untereinander zu einem festen Verbund, so dass ohne Binderzusatz selbsttragende Flächengebilde, z.B. Folien oder Bahnen, oder Formkörper, z.B. Platten, hergestellt werden können.The production of graphite expandate and graphite foil is known. Graphite intercalation compounds (graphite salts), e.g. Graphite hydrogen sulfate or graphite nitrate are shockingly heated in an oven or by microwave. The volume of the particles increases by a factor of 200 to 400, and the bulk density drops to 2 to 20 g / l. The resulting graphite expandate consists of worm or accordion-shaped aggregates. When compacted, the individual aggregates entangle with one another to form a solid composite, so that self-supporting sheet structures, e.g. Films or webs, or shaped articles, e.g. Plates, can be made.

Eine weitere aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Methode zur Herstellung von dreidimensionalen Formkörpern aus Graphitexpandat besteht darin, die thermische Expansion der Graphiteinlagerungsverbindung bzw. des Graphitsalzes in einem entsprechend ausgelegten Formwerkzeug durchzuführen. Dabei ist zu beachten, dass das Formwerkzeug das Entweichen von Gasen zulassen muss. Wegen der aufwändigen Werkzeugauslegung ist diese Methode für die Herstellung der Formteile für die vorliegenden Erfindung jedoch nicht bevorzugt.Another known from the prior art method for the production of three-dimensional moldings of Graphitexpandat is to perform the thermal expansion of Graphiteinlagerungsverbindung or the graphite salt in a suitably designed mold. It should be noted that the mold must allow the escape of gases. Because of the elaborate tool design, however, this method is not preferred for the production of the moldings for the present invention.

Stattdessen hat sich eine Methode bewährt, nach der zunächst Graphitexpandat in bekannter Weise zu einer Platte passender Dicke, typischerweise zwischen 5 und 50 mm, verpresst wird und aus dieser Platte Rohlinge ausgeschnitten werden, welche dann in einem Werkzeug in die gewünschte Form gepresst werden. Die im wesentlichen zylinderförmigen Formteile können einstückig sein oder durch Aneinanderlegen von zwei einzeln nach dieser Methode gefertigten halbzylindrischen Formteilen gebildet werden.Instead, a method has been proven, according to the first graphite expander in a known manner to a plate of appropriate thickness, typically between 5 and 50 mm, is pressed and cut out of this plate blanks, which are then pressed in a tool in the desired shape. The substantially cylindrical shaped parts may be in one piece or formed by juxtaposing two semi-cylindrical shaped parts produced individually by this method.

Die Dichte des Graphitexpandats in diesen Formteilen liegt im Bereich zwischen 0,02 und 0,5 g/cm3.The density of the graphite expandate in these moldings ranges between 0.02 and 0.5 g / cm 3 .

Alternativ können die Formteile auch durch Formextrudieren aus vorgefertigten Platten hergestellt werden.Alternatively, the moldings can also be made by molding extruding from prefabricated panels.

Soll das Wärmeüberträgerbauteil in eine bereits mit Wärmeträgerrohren versehene Vakuumröhre eingesetzt werden, so müssen im Formteil Aussparungen für die Aufnahme der Wärmeträgerrohre oder der heat-pipe vorgesehen werden. Dank der leichten Bearbeitbarkeit von Pressungen aus Graphitexpandat lassen die Aussparungen sich ohne Schwierigkeiten in das Formteil einpressen oder aus ihm herausschneiden. Das Formteil wird anschließend von deren offenem Ende aus in die Vakuumröhre hinein geschoben, wobei die Wärmeträgerrohre in die dafür vorgesehenen Aussparungen gleiten.If the heat exchanger component to be used in an already provided with heat transfer tubes vacuum tube, so must be provided in the molding recesses for receiving the heat transfer tubes or the heat pipe. Thanks to the easy workability From pressings made of graphite expander the recesses can be pressed without difficulty in the molding or cut out of it. The molded part is then pushed from the open end into the vacuum tube, wherein the heat transfer tubes slide into the recesses provided for this purpose.

In einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird ein komplettes Bauteil hergestellt umfassend das Wärmeträgerrohr und das aus Graphitexpandat gepresste Wärmeträgerbauteil. Dazu wird das Wärmeträgerrohr einfach in das Formteil, das ggf. aus zwei aneinander gelegten Halbformteilen besteht, hinein gepresst bzw. zwischen den beiden Halbformteilen eingebettet, so dass es formschlüssig aufgenommen wird.In another embodiment of the invention, a complete component is produced, comprising the heat carrier tube and the heat transfer medium component pressed from expanded graphite. For this purpose, the heat transfer tube is simply pressed into the molding, which may consist of two juxtaposed half moldings, or embedded between the two half moldings, so that it is received positively.

Mit einem zylindrischen Wärmeüberträgerbauteil, das an seinem gesamten Umfang den Innenabmessungen der Absorberröhre 2 entspricht, wird die Erfindung optimal verwirklicht wegen des vollflächigen Formschlusses über die gesamte verfügbare Innenwandfläche der Absorberröhre 2. Grundsätzlich sind auch Abweichungen von der zylindrischen Form denkbar, beispielsweise durch Aussparungen oder Einbuchtungen am runden Querschnitt des Zylinders. In diesen Bereichen besteht dann kein Formschluss zur Innenwand der Absorberröhre, der vollflächige Formschluss ist auf die Berührungsflächen des Wärmeüberträgerbauteils 10 mit der Innenwand der Absorberröhre 2 begrenzt. Letztendlich hängt es vom konkreten Anwendungsfall ab und ist vom Fachmann zu entscheiden, welcher Querschnitt des Wärmeüberträgerbauteils 10 gewählt wird, wobei die Wirkungsgradverluste bei verringerter Berührungsfläche zwischen Wärmeträgerbauteil 10 und Absorberröhre 2 einerseits und die durch Abweichungen von der Zylinderform andererseits möglichen Materialeinsparungen in Betracht zu ziehen sind.With a cylindrical heat exchanger component, which corresponds to the inner dimensions of the absorber tube 2 over its entire circumference, the invention is optimally realized because of the full-surface fit over the entire available inner wall surface of the absorber tube 2. In principle, deviations from the cylindrical shape are conceivable, for example by recesses or indentations at the round cross-section of the cylinder. In these areas then there is no positive connection to the inner wall of the absorber tube, the full-surface positive engagement is limited to the contact surfaces of the heat transfer member 10 with the inner wall of the absorber tube 2. Ultimately, it depends on the specific application and is the expert to decide which cross section of the heat transfer member 10 is selected, the efficiency losses with reduced contact surface between the heat transfer member 10 and absorber tube 2 on the one hand and on the other hand by deviations from the cylinder shape possible material savings are to be considered ,

Da also Abweichungen von der Zylinderform möglich sind, sollen im Sinne dieser Erfindung unter „im wesentlichen zylinderförmig" Formteile verstanden werden mit einer Geometrie, die man als von einem Zylinder abgeleitet betrachten kann, derart, dass sein ursprünglich runder Querschnitt mit Einbuchtungen oder Aussparungen versehen ist, so dass die Umfangsfläche dieses Gebildes nur noch in begrenzten Bereichen der Umfangsfläche eines Zylinders entspricht. Diese Bereiche bilden die Berührungsflächen zwischen dem Wärmeleitelement 10 und der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre 2, und an diesen Berührungsflächen ist der Formschluss vollflächig.Since deviations from the cylindrical shape are therefore possible, for the purposes of this invention "substantially cylindrical" shaped parts are to be understood as having a geometry that can be regarded as derived from a cylinder such that its originally round cross section is provided with indentations or recesses such that the peripheral surface of this structure only corresponds to limited areas of the circumferential surface of a cylinder These areas form the contact surfaces between the heat-conducting element 10 and the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2, and the form-fitting is fully formed on these contact surfaces.

Ein Beispiel für eine solche von der Zylinderform abweichende Gestalt des Formteils 10, hier mit eingebettetem Koaxialrohr 5'", zeigt Figur 6. Der formschlüssige Kontakt zur Absorberröhre 2 (die äußere Röhre 1 wurde der Einfachheit halber in der Darstellung weggelassen) beschränkt sich auf die Berührungsflächen 11, ist in diesen Bereichen jedoch aufgrund der hohen Anpassungsfähigkeit des verpressten Graphitexpandats nahezu vollflächig.An example of such a deviating from the cylindrical shape shape of the molding 10, here with embedded coaxial tube 5 '", Figure 6. The positive contact with the absorber tube 2 (the outer tube 1 has been omitted for simplicity in the illustration) is limited to the Touch surfaces 11, is in these areas, however due to the high adaptability of the pressed graphite expandate almost completely.

Die beiden erfindungsgemäßen Varianten gemäß Figur 2 und 3 - Graphitfolie 9 an der Innenseite der Absorberröhre 2 und Aufnahme der Wärmeträgerrohre in einem Formteil 10 aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat - können auch kombiniert werden, so dass die Wärmeträgerrohre durch ein Formteil aus Graphitexpandat 10 aufgenommen werden, das seinerseits mit Graphitfolie 9 umwickelt ist.The two variants according to the invention according to FIGS. 2 and 3 - graphite foil 9 on the inside of the absorber tube 2 and accommodating the heat transfer tubes in a molded part 10 of pressed graphite expander - can also be combined so that the heat transfer tubes are received by a molded part made of expanded graphite 10, which in turn wrapped with graphite foil 9.

In einer weiteren Variante der Erfindung wird anstelle der dem Vakuumspalt zugewandten Oberfläche der inneren Glasröhre 2 die der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre 2 zugewandte Oberfläche des Wärmeüberträgerbauteils 10 mit einer Absorberschicht versehen. Diese Variante hat den Vorteil, dass der Wärmeübergang durch die Glaswand der Röhre 2 entfällt.In a further variant of the invention, instead of the surface of the inner glass tube 2 facing the vacuum gap, the surface of the heat exchanger component 10 facing the inner wall of the inner glass tube 2 is provided with an absorber layer. This variant has the advantage that the heat transfer through the glass wall of the tube 2 is eliminated.

Für den Einsatz in Gegenden mit starker Sonneneinstrahlung, z.B. in südeuropäischen oder afrikanischen Ländern kann auch völlig auf die Absorptionsschicht 7 verzichtet und die Absorptionswirkung des Graphits genutzt werden. Damit verbundene Wirkungsgradeinbußen werden durch Einsparungen bei den Material- und Herstellungskosten kompensiert, was den Einsatz auch in ärmeren Ländern, von denen sich viele in Erdteilen mit starker Sonneneinstrahlung befinden, begünstigt. For use in areas of strong sunlight, e.g. in southern European or African countries, the absorption layer 7 can also be completely dispensed with and the absorption effect of the graphite can be utilized. Related loss of efficiency is compensated by savings in material and manufacturing costs, which also favors use in poorer countries, many of which are located in high-energy shores.

Claims

Ansprüche claims 1. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre aus zwei konzentrisch ineinander geschobenen Glasröhren (1, 2), die jeweils an einem Ende halbkugelförmig verschlossen und am anderen Ende miteinander verschmolzen sind, wobei der Spalt (3) zwischen den Glasröhren (1) und (2) evakuiert ist, mit mindestens einem von einem Wärmeträgermedium durchströmten Rohr (5', 5", 5'", 5'") im Innenraum der inneren Glasröhre (2) und optional einer Absorberschicht (7) an der dem Vakuumspalt (3) zugewandten Oberfläche der inneren Glasröhre (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der inneren Glasröhre (2) ein Wärmeleitelement (9, 10) aus verpresstem Graphit- expandat angeordnet ist mit vollflächigem Formschluss einerseits an den Berührungsflächen des Wärmeleitelements mit der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre (2) und andererseits zu den Wärmeträgerrohren (5', 5", 5'", 5'") bzw. einer die Wärmeträgerrohre (5', 5", 5'", 5'") aufnehmenden Trägerkonstruktion (4).1. solar collector vacuum tube of two concentric nested glass tubes (1, 2), each hemispherical sealed at one end and fused together at the other end, wherein the gap (3) between the glass tubes (1) and (2) is evacuated , with at least one tube (5 ', 5 ", 5'", 5 '") through which a heat transfer medium flows in the interior of the inner glass tube (2) and optionally an absorber layer (7) on the surface of the inner surface facing the vacuum gap (3) Glass tube (2), characterized in that in the inner glass tube (2) a heat conducting element (9, 10) of pressed graphite expanded is arranged with full-surface positive engagement on the one hand at the contact surfaces of the heat conducting with the inner wall of the inner glass tube (2) and on the other to the heat transfer tubes (5 ', 5 ", 5'", 5 '") or one of the heat transfer tubes (5', 5", 5 '", 5'") receiving support structure (4). 2. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre gemäß Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die vom Wärmeträgermedium durchströmten Rohre als U- förmige (5', 5"), als von unten nach oben durchströmte, als koxiale Wärmeträgerrohre (5'") oder heat-pipes (5"") oder Kombinationen davon ausgebildet sind.2. solar collector vacuum tube according to claim, characterized in that the flow-through of the heat transfer medium tubes as U-shaped (5 ', 5 "), as flowed through from bottom to top, as koxiale heat transfer tubes (5'") or heat pipes (5 "") or combinations thereof are formed. 3. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wärmeleitelement durch Graphitfolie (9) gebildet wird, die um die die Wärmeträgerrohre (5', 5", 5'", 5"") aufnehmende Trägerkonstruktion (4) gewickelt ist und formschlüssig an die Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre (2) anschließt.3. solar collector vacuum tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the heat-conducting element by graphite foil (9) is formed, which is wound around the heat transfer tubes (5 ', 5 ", 5'", 5 "") receiving support structure (4) and positively connected to the inner wall of the inner glass tube (2). 4. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Graphitfolie (9) eine Dicke zwischen 0,1 und 1 mm und eine Dichte zwischen 0,5 und 1,5 g/cm3 aufweist. 4. solar collector vacuum tube according to claim 3, characterized in that the graphite foil (9) has a thickness between 0.1 and 1 mm and a density between 0.5 and 1.5 g / cm 3 . 5. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wärmeträgerrohre (5', 5", 5'", 5"") formschlüssig von einem Wärmeträgerbauteil (10) aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat aufgenommen werden, an dessen Berührungsflächen mit der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre (2) ein formschlüssiger Verbund zwischen dem Wärmeleitelement (10) und der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre (2) vorliegt.5. solar collector vacuum tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the heat transfer tubes (5 ', 5 ", 5'", 5 "") are positively received by a heat transfer member (10) made of pressed graphite expandate, at the contact surfaces with the inner wall of the inner glass tube (2) is a positive connection between the heat conducting element (10) and the inner wall of the inner glass tube (2). 6. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wärmeüberträgerbauteil (10) aus zwei Halb formteilen (10', 10") zusammengesetzt ist.6. solar collector vacuum tube according to claim 5, characterized in that the heat transfer member (10) consists of two half-molded parts (10 ', 10 ") is composed. 7. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dichte des Graphitexpandats im Wärmeüberträgerbauteil (10) zwischen 0,02 und 0,5 g/cm3 liegt.7. solar collector vacuum tube according to claim 5, characterized in that the density of the graphite expander in the heat transfer member (10) is between 0.02 and 0.5 g / cm 3 . 8. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre (2) zugewandte Oberfläche des Wärmeüberträgerbauteils (10) mit einer Absorberschicht versehen ist.8. solar collector vacuum tube according to claim 5, characterized in that the inner wall of the inner glass tube (2) facing surface of the heat transfer member (10) is provided with an absorber layer. 9. Solarkollektor- Vakuumröhre nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wärmeträgerrohre (5', 5", 5'", 5"") formschlüssig von einem Wärmeüberträgerbauteil (10) aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat aufgenommen werden, das mit Graphitfolie (9) umwickelt ist, die sich formschlüssig an die Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre (2) anschließt.9. solar collector vacuum tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the heat transfer tubes (5 ', 5 ", 5'", 5 "") are positively received by a heat transfer member (10) made of pressed graphite expander, which wraps with graphite foil (9) is, which is positively connected to the inner wall of the inner glass tube (2). 10. Verwendung von verpresstem Graphitexpandat zur Wärmeübertragung in Vakuumröhren- Solarkollektoren.10. Use of compressed graphite expander for heat transfer in vacuum tube solar collectors. 11. Wärmeüberträgerbauteil für einen Vakuumröhren- Solarkollektor, umfassend ein im wesentlichen zylindrisches Formteil (10) aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat, das die Wärmeträgerrohre (5', 5", 5'", 5"") formschlüssig aufnimmt, und dessen Umfangsfläche Bereiche aufweist, die als Berührungsflächen einen formschlüssigen Verbund zur Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre (2) der Vakuumröhre herstellen. 11. A heat transfer member for a vacuum tube solar collector, comprising a substantially cylindrical molded part (10) of compressed graphite expander, which receives the heat transfer tubes (5 ', 5 ", 5'", 5 "") positively, and whose peripheral surface has areas which as a contact surfaces make a positive connection to the inner wall of the inner glass tube (2) of the vacuum tube. 12. Wärmeüberträgerbauteil nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem Formteil (10) aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat Aussparungen für die formschlüssige Aufnahme der Wärmeträgerrohre (5', 5",5"',5"") vorgesehen sind.12. heat transfer member according to claim 11, characterized in that in the molded part (10) of compressed graphite expander recesses for the positive reception of the heat transfer tubes (5 ', 5 ", 5"', 5 "") are provided. 13. Wärmeüberträgerbauteil nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem Formteil (10) aus verpresstem Graphitexpandat Wärmeträgerrohre (5', 5",5'",5"") formschlüssig eingebettet sind.13. Heat exchanger component according to claim 11, characterized in that in the molded part (10) of compressed graphite expander heat transfer tubes (5 ', 5 ", 5'", 5 "") are positively embedded. 14. Wärmeüberträgerbauteil nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Formteil (10) aus zwei Halbformteilen (10', 10") zusammengesetzt ist.14. Heat exchanger component according to claim 11, characterized in that the molded part (10) consists of two half-molded parts (10 ', 10 ") is composed. 15. Wärmeüberträgerbauteil nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dichte des Graphitexpandats im Formteil (10) zwischen 0,02 und 0,5 g/cm3.15. The heat exchanger component according to claim 11, characterized in that the density of the graphite expandate in the molded part (10) is between 0.02 and 0.5 g / cm 3 . 16. Wärmeüberträgerbauteil nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die der Innenwand der inneren Glasröhre (2) zugewandte Oberfläche des Wärmeüberträgerbauteils (10) mit einer Absorberschicht versehen ist 16. Heat exchanger component according to claim 11, characterized in that the inner wall of the inner glass tube (2) facing surface of the heat exchanger component (10) is provided with an absorber layer
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